Procession Marks Fatima Feast At St Elizabeths Church
More than 6,000 people joined a candlelight procession at St Elizabeths Church for the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. The event featured readings in English and Portuguese, a statue procession carried by local parish members, and post march ceremonies with white roses for attendees.
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St. Elizabeths Church
Our Lady of Fatima
Fall River
East Providence
Ludlow
Mass
John C Rubba
Providence College
Albino Martins
St. Xavier's Church
Wood Street
Bayview Avenue
High Street
Franklin Street
Manuel DeFaria
Anthony H.rego
John Terra
Marion Martin
Sisters of St Dorothy
Holy Rosary Society
Friday Night For Sammy Kaye At 275th Ball
Sammy Kaye in person is the main draw for the 275th anniversary ball set for Friday night September 23 by the 275th celebration committee. Sal Massano says ticket sales are capped to prevent overcrowding and urges attendees to secure tickets early. He notes out-of-town interest but the committee aims to accommodate local residents first.
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Sammy Kaye
Sal Massano
Ball Committee
Sammy Kay
Bristol
Bath firemen parade features multiple units and displays
Muster of Bath Maine continues with a parade led by Rishe as chief marshal. Aides include Councilman Donovan and fire officials as seven bands performed among forty pieces of apparatus. Color guards from local units joined the march and a post parade demonstration showed high pressure fog foam CO2 and forest firefighting by state and Navy trucks.
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Rishe
Marshall
Jerome M. Donovan
R. Gray
Board of Engineers
William F. Butler
Anthony Perry
John Sylvia
Harry Hadfield
Fred McCauley
Alfred Mello
Defiance
Charles E. Luther
Somerset Department
Navy
State
Town Council Actions Include Licenses and Sign Removal
The council granted Community Chest a Red Feather Day permit, addressed harbor study progress, ordered Lobster Claw sign removal on Hope Street, and allocated funds for fire companies and the Emergency Rescue Squad. It approved license transfers, a hearing for a transfer, parking sign requests, sidewalk and curb work, a police chief tribute, and band parade reimbursements.
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Community Chest
Aime J
Hope Street
Thames
Reynolds Northup
Mary V. Sousa
Narrows Road
Dreadnaught
John Andrade
Mariano T. Silva
Dennis F. Viera
Franklin Street
John Medeiros
John Balzano
Thames Street
Bay View Cafe, Inc
Edward D. Kunz
James St. Angelo
Harriet Bradford Inn
Belvedere Hotel
St. Elizabeth Street
Bay View Avenue
Fatima Drive
C. R. Rupp
Anthony J. Ferrara
N. E. Police Chiefs’ Association
Alfred N. Nunes
Nunes
August Arruda Appears on Ed Sullivan Show
August Arruda a 21 year old Navy accordionist from 61 Constitution Street appeared on Ed Sullivan Toast of the Town Sunday night. He won a competition among naval district contestants and traveled to New York for finals with Ed Sullivan talent scouts. Arruda returns from a 14 day leave aboard the U S S Pittsburgh stationed in Vallejo California after entertaining on tour of the Far East.
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Ed Sullivan
August Arruda
Constitution Street
US. Navy
Arruda
New York
Pittsburgh
Vallejo
California
Kingsmen Sweep Three Championships at Central Falls Meet
The Kingsmen drum corps, nicknamed the Corps of Champs, captured junior male playing corps, drum major, and snare drummer titles at the A1 Fifers Drum Mers and Buglers association event in Municipal stadium Central Falls. The win secures their Northeastern States entry on Oct 22 in Torrington Conn despite Rhode Island representation rules. Bristol Rangers hold senior male honors and will represent Massachusetts at the Northeastern meet.
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Kingsmen
Corps of Champs
A1 Fifers'’ Drummers’ and Buglers’ Association
Municipal Stadium
Central Falls
Amedee Dallaire
Frank Ferrara
Massachusetts Association
Torrington
Conn
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Bristol Rangers
Massachusetts
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Mariano Rodrigues
Manuel Lima
John Aguir
David Simoes
Benjamin Barboza
Manuel Souza
Joseph Rodrigues
John Francis
James Souza
Raymond J. Rodrigues
Bath
Maine
T.W. Spaulding
Haverhill
Niagara
Upton
Tiger
Newmarket
N.H
Hancock
Ashburnham
Volunteer
East Greenwich
R.I
Okammakamesit
Marblehead
Eagle
Merrimac
Gerry
Hydrant
Holliston
Protector
Brockton
Protection
Newbury
Neptune
Newburyport
Give
FLUFF
Speedy Laundry
Wasel
Hope
Cscomerse
Tonite
Glenn Ford
Betty Grable
Blevard
Johns-Manville
Clifford
Tupelo ST
Notre Dame Crusaders
Connecticut
Thames St
Wwe
Ewe Owen
Shell Fish
Capes
Metacom Ave
Warren Dial
Carmote
Paints & Enamels
Black’ Docker
Kemtone
Kemglo
Porter - Cable
Amt
de War Power Shop
Sanders
WSS
CTORM
J.T
J. T. O'Connell Supply Co
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